Wilbur R Watson

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Major Wilbur Watson and Major Horace C. Craig of the 56th Fighter Group, enjoy a chat in the Officer's Mess at Halesworth. Handwritten caption on reverse: '2-17. Two right-hand-men of the 56th in the Officer's Mess Halesworth. Major Wilbur Watson was formerly an enlisted man who became an officer. This man knew the ways of the military and servicemen. Major Horace C. Craig - Ops Officer 62nd Fighter Sq. Major D.C. Schilling's right-hand-man in all flight training and operations. # Took over the 62nd when media-401443.jpg FRE 2696 Major Wilbur Watson and Major Horace C. Craig of the 56th Fighter Group, enjoy a chat in the Officer's Mess at Halesworth. Handwritten caption on reverse: '2-17. Two right-hand-men of the 56th in the Officer's Mess Halesworth. Major Wilbur Watson was formerly an enlisted man who became an officer. This man knew the ways of the military and servicemen. Major Horace C. Craig - Ops Officer 62nd Fighter Sq. Major D.C. Schilling's right-hand-man in all flight training and operations. # Took over the 62nd when Schilling became the 56th Flying Exec.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 2696 - Major Wilbur Watson and Major Horace C. Craig of the 56th Fighter Group, enjoy a chat in the Officer's Mess at Halesworth. Handwritten caption on...

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / www.56thfightergroup.co.uk/personnel.htm

Wilbur R Watson: Gallery (4 items)

Colonel Hubert Zemke, Lieutenant Colonel David C Schilling and Major Wilbur Watson of the 56th Fighter Group with Under War Secretary Lovett and Major General Frank O D Hunter during a visit to Horsham St Faith. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Tramping the line at Horsham St. Faith, on inspection of the aircraft and facilities. Lt to Rt: 1: Col. Hub Zemke. 2: Mr Lovett - Under-Secretary of War for Air. 3: M-Gen Frank O.D. Hunter, C.Gen. 8th Ftr. Command. 4: Lt.Col. David C. Schilling, 56th Ftr Gp, Flying

Object number: FRE 2693 - Colonel Hubert Zemke, Lieutenant Colonel David C...

Major Wilbur Watson and Major Horace C. Craig of the 56th Fighter Group, enjoy a chat in the Officer's Mess at Halesworth. Handwritten caption on reverse: '2-17. Two right-hand-men of the 56th in the Officer's Mess Halesworth. Major Wilbur Watson was formerly an enlisted man who became an officer. This man knew the ways of the military and servicemen. Major Horace C. Craig - Ops Officer 62nd Fighter Sq. Major D.C. Schilling's right-hand-man in all flight training and operations. # Took over the 62nd when

Object number: FRE 2696 - Major Wilbur Watson and Major Horace C. Craig of...

Colonel Hubert Zemke, Major Wilbur Watson and Lieutenant Colonel David Schilling of the 56th Fighter Group at a dinner party hosted by the Van Eck estate owners at Halesworth. Zemke has handwritten on the reverse: 'Halesworth- Jan 1944. left to Rgt- 1- Zemke Co 56th, 2- Mrs Van Eck- Swedish wife of Andrew Van Eck, 3- Major Wilbur Watson- Ground [illegible] 56th Ftr Group, 4- Andrew Van Eck- Promminent Landowner his estate encompassed the area of Halesworth and Metfield ar bases. 5- Lt Col David C Schillin

Object number: FRE 9924 - Colonel Hubert Zemke, Major Wilbur Watson and...

Major Wilbur Watson leads personnel of the 56th Fighter Group in taking the salute during an award presentation at Boxted. Colonel Hubert Zemke (56th Fighter Group) has handwritten on the reverse: '32- Pilots of the 56th have been called to attention in their formation for presentation of awards. Major Wilbur Watson- the troop Ground Executive has taken the salute saying 'All present and accounted for' Boxted, 1944.'

Object number: FRE 9927 - Major Wilbur Watson leads personnel of the 56th...